Combining the Cuisinart tradition of culinary excellence with groundbreaking innovation, the Cuisinart Elite Collection 12-Cup Food Processor sets the bar for the next generation of kitchen appliances. With a 4-cup work bowl nested inside the big bowl, plus the adjustable 6-position slicing disc…

After my old (27 years!) food processor died, I tried & tried to find a suitable replacement. Because I've been pleased with my Cuisinart coffee maker, I decided that it might be worth it to spend the extra $$ and get a Cuisinart FP. I love this machine, and am glad I didn't get the 9 cup model I had started to buy - the extra bowl room is nice. Has done everything I can think of, and has done it quickly & quietly. I was even able to easily grate some of my homemade bars of soap for use in the laundry - it breezed right through those hard bars! So easy to put together, and take apart. Clean up is easy with a bottle brush; I air dry all plastic items, so this is not inconvenient at all. Appears very sturdy & durable. Only thing I don't like is that the smaller feed chute on this doesn't take a whole potato, so I need to cut them in half (width)and place them in the larger chute. I would mark this 4 3/4 stars, only because of the this one small flaw! Definitely worth the money. I have three other machines here that just don't work like I need them too!

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

By Topgun

from Kansas City

About Me Casual Cook

1/17/2011

Nice Machine

5.0

PROS

Durable

Dishwasher Safe

Quiet

CONS

Heavy bulky

No storage for blades

BEST USES

Mixing

Shredding

Chopping

Comments:

It's heavy and big, compare to my stand mixer. Needs a counter top home, not a cupboard. I haven't used it for everything I have planned for yet, but it seems to be a machine that will handle whatever I throw at it.

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

By Naisy Shaji

from Burbank, CA

About Me Avid Cook

12/28/2010

Best food processor I have ever used

4.0

PROS

Durable

Powerful Motor

Easy To Use

Handles Tough Jobs

CONS

Small Feeding Tube

BEST USES

Mincing Meat

Soups

Mixing Batter

Comments:

After getting the cusinart 12 Cup DC food processor, my life became more beautiful. My cooking became marvellous. My Husband love the items prepared with this. It improved out family bond. Every family should have a cusinart food product for better family relationship.